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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,312.94, 749,000.93 and 211,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,312.94, 749,000.93 and 211,070.82 is: 316,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,312.94 : 749,000.93 = 211,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,312.94/749,000.93 = 211,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,312.94x = 749,000.93 × 211,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,312.94x = 158,092,240,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,092,240,475.86/499,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,619.55

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